Peugeot 404 U10 (UX) Pick-up bâché 1976 UXD 8570461

Peugeot 404 U10 (UX) Pick-up bâché
Artcurial Motorcars at Rtromobile
Year:
1976
Auction House:
Artcurial
Chassis number:
UXD 8570461
Date
February 03 2012
Engine number:
Unknown
Registration number:
Unknown
Body number:
Unknown
Sold for:
€ 23.827
1976 Peugeot 404 U10 (UX) Pick-up bch Chssis n UXD 8570461 - 142 Km d'origine - Etat comme neuf - Premire
main Avec prs de 3 millions d'exemplaires produits, tous types confondus, de 1960 1989, la Peugeot 404 aux lignes
nettes et modernes signes Pininfarina est un des plus grands succs de la firme au lion. Sa conception monocoque
n'interdit pas son constructeur, conformment une tradition remontant aux annes 1920, de dcliner la berline de base
en versions diverses, plus luxueuses, plus familiales ou plus sportives, voire carrment commerciales et utilitaires.
Lorsque la gamme des berlines 403 s'teint en 1966, les drivs U8 (camionnette bche et plateau-cabine) poursuivent
leur carrire jusqu'en 1967, remplacs par les nouvelles U8 sur base 404. Sans concurrence aprs l'abandon par Simca
de ses versions pick-up, la 404 bche va bnficier d'un quasi monopole sur son crneau pendant 12 ans, les dernires
camionnettes tant assembles au Kenya en 1979. En mars 1967, les 404 camionnettes moteur Diesel XD88
deviennent les types U10D pour les Mines. Outils des artisans et des agriculteurs par excellence, les 404 U8/U10
bches aux qualits de robustesse reconnues ont t surexploites, surcharges, uses jusqu' la corde et les survivantes
sorties indemnes d'annes de dur labeur sont rarissimes. Raison de plus, s'il en tait besoin, d'examiner cet exemplaire
sortie d'usine en Janvier 1976 : il est quasiment neuf ! Achete neuve par son unique propritaire, le prsident d'une
socit qui en avait plusieurs dans le cadre d'une flotte d'entreprise, cette 404 U a t conserve dans le garage de sa
rsidence secondaire dans le Midi sans tre jamais utilise, d'o son tat exceptionnel, proprement incroyable et ses 142
km au compteur. Anime par le moteur Diesel Indenor XD 88 de 1948 cm3 et 57 ch DIN, la camionnette bche 2/3
places 404 U10D (dont le type Mines devient UXD en juillet 1973 sans changement de spcifications), produite de
mars 1967 avril 1988 en France (voitures compltes et lots CKD) est donne pour 950 kg de charge utile, masse
autorise par l'emploi de classiques ressorts lames l'arrire la place des ressorts hlicodaux des berlines. De couleur
beige, bche beige et intrieur en simili marron, elle a encore sous son capot tous les dcalques de prconisations
d'origine. Modeste automobile, certes, mais sans doute occasion unique car elle reprsente le rve de tout
collectionneur : une voiture de 35 ans d'ge NEUVE ! Carte grise franaise Erratum: Contrairement a ce qui est indiqu
au catalogue cette voiture est de 1976 et non pas 1973 - 142km from new - Condition like new - Firsthand! With
nearly three million units made of all types, from 1960 to 1989, the Peugeot 404, with its clean Pininfarina lines was
one of the biggest successes of the French carmaker. Despite its monocoque construction, it did not stop Peugeot
from developing a whole range of saloons, estates, coupe and convertible, to even basic derivatives such as vans,
pick-ups and commercial vehicles, a tradition that harked back to the 1920s. When the 403 range of saloons was
phased out in 1966, the derivative U8 (a pick-up with a tarpaulin top) went on being produced till 1967, when it was
finally replaced by new U8, which was based on the 404. Without competition from Simca, which had phased out its
pick-ups, the 404 pick-up had a virtual monopoly over its niche for the next 12 years, the last one being assembled in
Kenya in 1979. In March 1967, the 404 diesel pick-up powered by the XD88 engine became the type U10D for use in
mines. A veritable tool par excellence for the artisans and the farmers, the tarpaulin-topped 404 U8/U10 was
recognized for its qualities of robustness and most have been overexploited, overloaded, and survivors - mostly very
worn-out anyway- are extremely rare. All the more reason, why the vehicle on offer, which left the factory in January
1976, needs closer look: because it is almost new! Bought new by its sole owner, the president of a company that
had several within a corporate fleet, this 404 U10 was kept in the garage of his second home in the Southeast of
France (Midi) without ever being used, hence its exceptional condition, and it's astounding 142km on the odometer.
Powered by the diesel Indenor XD88 (with 1948cc developing 57bhp), the two-three-seater pick-up 404 U10D (with
the model for the mines becoming the UXD in July 1973 without any change in specifications), was produced from
March 1967 to April 1988 in France (complete cars and also CKDs), with a permissible payload of 950kg, used
conventional leaf springs at the rear in place of the coil springs for the saloon. Coloured beige, with a beige canvas
top and brown faux leather interior, the underside of the bonnet still has its original decals. An ordinary vehicle, true,
but without doubt it's a unique opportunity, because this vehicle represents the dream of every collector: a 35-yearold car that is brand NEW! French registration Estimation 12 000 - 18 000 Sold for 23,827